(AIMS Test for Management Admissions)
Feature | Details |
|---|---|
Full Exam Name | AIMS Test for Management Admissions (ATMA) |
Conducting Body | Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) |
Exam Level | National |
Purpose | Admission to MBA, PGDM, MCA programs |
Frequency | 3–4 times a year (Jan, May, July, etc.) |
Mode of Exam | Online (Home-based Remote Proctored Mode) |
Exam Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
Total Questions | 180 Questions |
Total Marks | 180 Marks |
Marking Scheme | +1 for correct, −0.25 for incorrect |
Medium | English |
Criteria | Requirement |
|---|---|
Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline |
Minimum Marks | 50% (45% for SC/ST) typically (varies by college) |
Final Year Students | Eligible to apply |
Age Limit | No age limit |
ATMA tests your analytical, verbal, and quantitative aptitude, similar to other MBA entrance exams.
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Input-Output
Arrangements (linear, circular)
Statement–Assumption/Conclusion
Syllogisms
Direction Sense
Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)
Grammar & Sentence Correction
Reading Comprehension
Para Jumbles
Word Usage
Fill in the Blanks
Arithmetic (Profit/Loss, Time-Speed-Distance, Averages)
Algebra & Equations
Geometry & Mensuration
Number Systems
Ratio, Percentages
Data Interpretation (Pie Charts, Tables, Graphs)
Continuation of Reasoning: More puzzles, critical reasoning, assumptions, causes & effects, etc.
Advanced Reading Comprehension
Idioms and Phrases
Complex Sentence Structures
Grammar Application
Higher-level questions on arithmetic, algebra, geometry
Complex DI sets
Data Sufficiency
Section | No. of Questions | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|
Analytical Reasoning – Part 1 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Verbal Skills – Part 1 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Quantitative Skills – Part 1 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Analytical Reasoning – Part 2 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Verbal Skills – Part 2 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Quantitative Skills – Part 2 | 30 | 30 minutes |
Total | 180 | 180 minutes |
โ Each section is timed. You cannot switch sections during the test.
Session | Application Start | Exam Date | Result Date |
|---|---|---|---|
February 2026 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
May 2026 | March 2026 | May 2026 | May 2026 |
July 2026 | June 2026 | July 2026 | July 2026 |
PUMBA, Pune University
Christ University, Bengaluru
XIME (Bangalore, Chennai, Kochi)
Welingkar Institute (WeSchool)
IMS Ghaziabad
JIMS Delhi
VIT Business School
SDMIMD Mysore
๐ก Tip: Check college-specific cut-offs and eligibility before applying.
Section | Book Title |
|---|---|
Quantitative | Quantitative Aptitude – RS Aggarwal / Arun Sharma |
Verbal | Word Power Made Easy – Norman Lewis |
Reasoning | Analytical & Logical Reasoning – Arihant / RS Aggarwal |
Practice Papers |
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